Media personalities, entrepreneurs, and freelancers are helping students and graduates break into the creative industries with a range of workshops.

This week ⬇

📽 Film and videography with DMU alumni Lee Wheeler-Tomes Orange Fox Studios

Check out May's offers at DMU food outlets!

Staff and students can enjoy several app promotions this month, including:

➡️ 10th coffee free with the digital loyalty card
➡️ 20% off every order using the code 'AppyHour' between 2-3pm

Visit De Montfort Uni Food for more information.

Are you interested in helping to shape a positive future for young people?

Apply to mentor a local young person through our partnership with IntoUniversity and University of Leicester and you could be leading one-to-one sessions, supporting your mentee with academic skills and more! 📚

A DMU graduate has shared her top tips for students to make the most of their time at university.

Aikaterini Minas studied human resources and has returned to DMU to do a Master's. As a recruitment specialist, she is passionate about helping students develop a well-rounded CV 👏

Street art contributes to the cultural and artistic landscape of the community and shapes the perception and emotional connection of individuals.

Find out how at this year's Bring the Paint event.

📅 Wednesday 22 May
⏰ 6-7.30pm
📍 Leicester Gallery

Would you be willing to eat insects regularly?

The 'disgust factor' needs to be overcome for planet-friendly insect food to become mainstream, researchers find 🐛

Maxine Sharps | @EdgeHill | Liverpool John Moores University | DMU Research

dmuleicester students - get involved with this brilliant opportunity with InspirateUK!

Preserve the history of the Diwali festival in #Leicester , receive free oral history training and test out your new skills 🤩

DMU History DMUArchives&RareBooks DMU Library

It’s time for one of the most colourful weeks in Leicester’s calendar as Bring the Paint returns, brightening up our buildings with murals and artworks. Download the app to find out more tinyurl.com/4wvczpk2 DMUEngage #DMUtop10

Normally, if it’s your birthday you get the presents – but not if you’re the National Gallery. It’s celebrating its 200th by lending an iconic Renoir to Leicester Museums & Galleries until September. See it for free right now tinyurl.com/22hvcb2a #DMUtop10

Think you hate exercise? Try RockFit Firebug
– classes all choreographed to rock and metal. Think aerobics with Aerosmith. All starts at 11am today firebugbar.net/event/may-rock… #DMUtop10

Our very own Dr @yasin_HQfamiliabrings his team to 2Funky Music Cafe for an open mic and showcase on Thursday celebrating hip hop, R&B and rap artists tinyurl.com/7ubkdpp6 #DMUtop10

Put a smile on your face with a visit to @JustthetonicComedy Club tonight. This week’s funny foursome are John Robertson The Dark Room 🔜 MCM Comic Con, Seeta Wrightson Seeta Wrightson, Aaron Simmonds @RollingComedianand Dave Longley Dave Longley tinyurl.com/2bhes2dn #DMUtop10

Grab your Pink Ladies or T-Birds jacket and head to The Little Theatre from next week, which stages Grease: The Musical from Tuesday bit.ly/3wD6SNg #DMUtop10

Discover Roman Leicester right on DMU’s doorstep this weekend. Historian Jim Butler takes us roaming in Roman times today as part of Walk Leicester Festival, starting at Castle Gardens at 11am bit.ly/4arb3tt Visit Leicester #DMUtop10

Leicester independent newspaper @TheGazetteCoophas gone from strength to strength since being launched by DMU grad Rhys Everquill.
Hear his take on local journalism on Sunday at Leicester’s Secular Hall @DMUjournalism DMUforLife bit.ly/3UOKDMn #DMUtop10

Hands up who’s had a rubbish job before? Yep, us too (lasted two days in a sandwich factory). Hear comedian Emmanuel Sonubi @emmanuelstanduptour through his comedy CV The Big Difference bit.ly/3WSgdv4 #DMUtop10

From Hollywood action film The Fall Guy to acclaimed indie thriller Hoard, it’s all on screen Phoenix Leicester this week – remember your NUS card for student discount tinyurl.com/2774kx35 #DMUtop10

Good morning! Looking for things to do over the next few days? We've got you covered. Welcome to this week’s #DMUtop10 , our guide to stuff to do and things to see in lovely Leicester

It’s time for one of the most colourful weeks in Leicester’s calendar as Bring the Paint returns, brightening up our buildings with murals and artworks. Download the app to find out more tinyurl.com/4wvczpk2 DMUEngage #DMUtop10

Normally, if it’s your birthday you get the presents – but not if you’re the National Gallery. It’s celebrating its 200th by lending an iconic Renoir to Leicester Museums & Galleries until September. See it for free right now tinyurl.com/22hvcb2a #DMUtop10